Government soldiers try to retake strategic bridge in ISIL-held western Mosul, but snipers slow the advance.
Days after a high-level meeting between Russia and Turkey, Syria’s armed opposition refuse to attend new round of talks.
Thousands of physicians call off 100-day strike over pay and working conditions after dozens died without care.
Number of drowned in Mediterranean from January to early March higher than last year, raising alarm among rights groups.
East-based forces claim they have regained control of two oil installations of Ras Lanuf and Es Sider from rival forces.
A court in Egypt has ordered the release of former president Hosni Mubarak, after he was acquitted over 2011 killings.
Russian president seeks to incorporate some military units of the breakaway region into the Russian army.
Right-wing candidate charged following reports his family was paid hundreds of thousands of dollars from public purse.
Chinese 'survey ships' were recently sighted in the 13-million hectare area the UN says belongs to the Philippines.
Prosecutors say China-friendly former leader broke laws by releasing personal information on rival politicians.
UAE oil tanker Aris 13 reportedly hijacked off Somalia, first pirate attack of a commercial vessel there since 2012.
Forces loyal to renegade general launch push to seize oil terminals in eastern Libya from the Benghazi Defence Brigade.
Pyongyang accuses Washington and Seoul of the assassination in Malaysia in order to tarnish the North's image.
With Geert Wilders dominating the campaign discourse, Muslims are raising their voices to demand equality.
The European Court of Justice has ruled that employers may, under certain circumstances, ban religious clothing.
Millions of residents in besieged and hard-to-reach areas are suffering amid a flawed aid approval process.
Government policies have prevented aid delivery to millions of people in besieged or hard-to-reach areas, report finds.
Pakistan's PM orders blocking of all social media content deemed blasphemous to Islam and for prosecution of suspects.
UN says two Syrian air raids struck Ain al-Fijeh spring in December, a war crime that left millions without water.
Rodrigo Duterte's presidency can be an opportunity to rally a divided nation under one flag and end the reign of terror.
Populist Geert Wilders' biggest impact on Dutch politics is shifting the mainstream discourse to the far right.
Court of Justice rules that workplace bans on political, philosophical or religious symbols are not discriminatory.
Scuffles break out in Ethiopia as bereaved families accuse rescue workers of delays after garbage landslide kills 65.
Al Jazeera speaks with three Syrians whose life has been forever changed after the 2011 uprising.
The South American country has felt the effects of heavy rain since the turn of the year.
